Sue Devaney

Sue Devaney (born Susan Barber, 2 July 1967) is an English actress. She is known for television roles in Coronation Street (1984–1985, 2019–present), Jonny Briggs (1985–1987), Casualty (1994–1997) and Dinnerladies (1998–2000). Her extensive stage career includes roles in London productions of When We Are Married (1987), The Wind in the Willows (1990) and The Land of the Living (1993). In 2014, she starred in the musical Mamma Mia! for a 10-week summer season at the Blackpool Opera House. She also performed as multiple parts (such as the Ghost of Christmas Present and Mrs Fezziwig) in A Christmas Carol (2017–2018) at The Octagon Theatre Bolton.

Sue Devaney
Born
Susan Barber

(1967-07-02) 2 July 1967
Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, England
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
Notable credit(s)
Coronation Street (1984–1985, 2019–)
Jonny Briggs (1985–1987)
Casualty (1994–1997)
Dinnerladies (1998–2000)

Career

Devaney has played various roles on British television including; Debbie Webster in Coronation Street, Rita Briggs in Jonny Briggs, Liz Harker in Casualty and Jane in Dinnerladies. In the early 1990s she appeared in a commercial for the Gateway supermarket chain (now Somerfield).[1]

In 2009 she played the role of Peggy in hit Channel 4 drama Shameless, and lent her voice to the role of Jane in Carol Donaldson's BBC Radio 4 play Normal and Nat. Devaney performed at the Marlowe Theatre, Canterbury as the Fairy Godmother in Cinderella, Friday 2 December 2011 – Sunday 22 January 2012.

In 2013 she appeared in the ITV comedy drama series Great Night Out as Linda, and played Carmel in the BBC comedy-drama Being Eileen.[2] In April 2013, she appeared in the BBC Scotland produced Glasgow-based soap River City.

On stage, she has appeared in numerous productions, including A Taste of Honey, Beggars Opera, The Wizard of Oz, Love's Labours Lost, When We Are Married, The Wind in the Willows and The Land of the Living.

In 2014, she starred as Rosie in the musical Mamma Mia! for a 10-week summer season at the Blackpool Opera House, in the Winter Gardens from 20 June to 31 August. This was the only UK tour date of the musical in 2014.

On 11 November 2017, Devaney appeared on Pointless Celebrities.

Filmography
Television appearances
Year Title Character Notes
1983In Loving MemoryMildredEpisode: "Trouble at T' Mill"
1984–1985, 2019–presentCoronation StreetDebbie WebsterSeries regular
1985–1987Jonny BriggsRitaMain role; 28 episodes
1987First SightAmandaEpisode: "Exclusive Yarns"
1987RainbowCamperEpisode: "Co-Operation"
1989Flying LadySandraEpisode: "An Arm and a Leg"
1989The Real Eddy EnglishMad BastardMain role; 4 episodes
1989About FaceBetsyEpisode: "Mrs Worthington's Daughter"
1990HaggardBetty Bouncer2 episodes
1990SpatzJoMain role; 10 episodes
1991Gordon the GopherZoeEpisode #1.1
1993The BillRuth HarcourtEpisode: "Persuasion"
1993HeartbeatJennifer GalvinEpisode: "Bang to Rights"
1994–1997CasualtyLiz HarkerSeries regular; 74 episodes
1997Common As MuckHelen2 episodes
1998The Mrs Bradley MysteriesMabel JonesEpisode: "Speedy Death"
1998–2000DinnerladiesJaneSupporting role, 11 episodes
2001, 2004, 2018DoctorsAlison Darling; Jenny Groves; Jan Miller3 episodes
2002Being AprilAngelaEpisode: "Normal"
2004The RoyalDaisy DouglasEpisode: "All the Fun of the Fair"
2006Strictly ConfidentialLorraineEpisode #1.4
2008The Royal TodayAlison AlexanderEpisode #1.5
2009, 2013ShamelessPeggy; Mindy2 episodes
2012EmmerdaleMidwife1 episode
2013Great Night OutLinda2 episodes
2013Being EileenCarmelEpisode: "DIY"
2013River CityAngela1 episode
2019Years and YearsBarbara Hopkins1 episode

References
  1. Applemask (1 October 2006). "This is why Gateway doesn't exist anymore" – via YouTube.
  2. Michael Wynne (writer) (4 March 2013). "DIY (4 March 2013)". Being Eileen. BBC. BBC One.


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